Practice Test Discussion

Q)

If x% of 500 = y% of 300 and x% of y%of 200 = 60, then x =?

[Corporation Bank (PO), 2009]


  • Explanation

     Here, ⇒x% of 500 = y% of 300It can also be written as⇒x35×500=y100×300⇒5x=3y⇒ 5x−3y =0   ___(i)⇒  x=35yAgain, x% of y% of 200 = 60⇒x100×y100×200=60⇒ xy=60×1002⇒ xy=3000Putting    x35y ⇒35y×y=3000⇒y2=1000×5 ⇒y =502and ⇒x=35×502=302

    Hence, Option D is correct.

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